About Dong Ba market
“Dong Ba” is not the first name of this place. Previously the market was called “Quy Gia Thi”, the market name marking the event of returning to Phu Xuan by the Nguyen army. However, in 1885, the capital fell, and the market was burned down. Until 1887, King Dong Khanh rebuilt and changed its name to Dong Ba market.

Dong Ba market
Dong Ba Market is located between Truong Tien Bridge and Gia Hoi Bridge, looking outside the market looks like other normal markets, but when you go to explore all inside you can see the difference, only to see this place is worthy worthy of the name “quintessence market of Hue”.

The ideal time to go to Dong Ba market
time to go to Dong Ba market
The best time to experience Dong Ba is about 3pm. Because this period of time is a good time for bargaining for the price of goods during the day, not only this time in Dong Ba market, there are also famous food shops that are not available in the morning.

What kind of commodities does Dong Ba Market sell?
Like many markets in Vietnam, Dong Ba Tu Market is divided into many different areas, depending on the type of item. The entire upper floor of the market sells clothing and apparel.

Dong Ba Market sell
2nd floor is the area selling handicrafts, you can buy souvenirs of Hue as a gift. Poem leaves, scissors cut covered with the green steel of Hien Luong blacksmith. Pottery Phuoc Tich village with braised earth, super medicine, lime pot, jar, jar, cup, bowl with full designs.
The first floor is the place to sell dried seafood and dozens of kinds of Hue specialty fish sauce. Please buy some specialty sauce as a gift.

What to eat at Dong Ba market?
Banh giay

Banh giay
This type of cake is very popular with tourists when visiting Dong Ba market. The cake is made from glutinous glutinous rice mingled with sweet green bean paste or meat.
People also transform the traditional cake dish into dishes such as spring rolls, Gac shoes, … to attract tourists. Because these cakes are prepared delicately, so they are sold at the market very little, you should ask people around the market to find the shoes and shoes.

Pate chaud

Pate chaud
It sounds strange, right? Extremely new dish is sold near the gate of Dong Ba market for 5,000 VND / item. The cake is made from simple ingredients, pate chaud attracts visitors because the outer crust is crispy, the inside is minced with meat, wood ear and fat egg yolk.
Pate chaud cake is dipped in fish sauce mixed with sour, spicy, salty, sweet and served with raw vegetables, shredded papaya so it will not cause bored feeling.

Bread flour

Bread flour
Banh bot loc Hue is now famous as one of the delicious cakes. Considered the folk symbol of Hue cuisine. Cake has a pretty simple way of doing it. Filter cakes include two types, namely salty cakes made of bacon or shrimp with wood ear, and cakes made from green bean paste.

Mussels noodle

Mussels noodle
This is a quite famous special dish that everyone who wants to enjoy in Hue. A full bowl of mussels vermicelli including vermicelli, stir-fried mussels, crispy pork skin served with raw vegetables, satay chili, roasted peanuts and served with a little fish sauce.

Che Hue

Hue is famous for dozens of different types of che. Each type of Che brings a unique flavor. You can enjoy green bean tea, lotus seed tea if you like fresh taste. There is also a fruit tea is also a perfect choice. Che Hue has a naturally delicious taste, a nice aroma and is beautifully decorated. Che Hue is also divided into royal tea and popular tea, which is loved by many tourists.

Turmeric Noodles

Turmeric Noodles
If you come to Dong Ba market, you should not miss this dish. This dish is made from fresh turmeric and stir-fried vermicelli mixed with heart, kidney, young pig’s heart looks extremely attractive. A bowl of rice noodles requires plastic noodles, young hearts and aromatic turmeric should be very elaborate and meticulous.

Fanciful cake

xeo cake
This is a famous cake in Hue made from rice flour, bean sprouts, shrimp, eggs, spring rolls. Pancakes are served with raw vegetables and dipped in peanut juice. When you eat, you will feel the crunchy crust blended with the greasy egg, the sweetness of shrimp, rice and price.

Experience when going to Dong Ba market
When buying something, remember to bargain. You pay from half the original price then raise gradually. You can buy goods in Dong Ba market with low price because the price in Hue is very cheap.
You should go to the market early in the morning to be able to buy fresh goods and lower prices. The market is held at 3 am to 20:30.
On holidays and holidays, you can watch the bustling view of the market. You should avoid going there on the first day of the Chinese New Year because there are very few shops open. The market usually returns to normal after the 3rd of Tet.
If you have the opportunity to Hue, remember to visit this famous Dong Ba market! Do not forget to share to Asia Master Tours how you feel when you come to Hue to dream.

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